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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
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Post Office Block

Date: 1900
Description: View of the post office block, otherwise known as the Burnie block. Caption reads: "Post-Office Block, Fairchild, Wis. (Burnie Block.)"
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward a building on the street corner. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street, Kenosha, Wis."
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Main Street, Looking East from the Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View down of Main Street from along right-side curb. Horse-drawn vehicles are on the street, and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Storefronts are on both ...
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Block and Krom's Store

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Aniwa Mercantile Company building (1903), housing Block and Krom's Store. A horse-drawn cart is parked in front of the store a...
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Goldberg's — The Best and Largest Department Store

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of Goldberg's Department Store. Merchandise is displayed in the storefront windows and an American flag is on the roof of the building. Caption re...
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Main Street West

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of Main Street West. The street is unpaved and covered with ruts. Sidewalks line both sides, and pedestrians are walking between the sto...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View looking down Main Street. Shops and businesses line both sides of the street including the P.J. Wossenburger Hotel, city livery, bakery and harness sh...
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Man in Horse-Drawn Buggy

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Description: Photographic postcard of a man sitting in a buggy drawn by a horse wearing a fly-net. Behind him is an automobile with two men leaning against the side. Al...
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Bowar Brothers Hardware and Implements

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Description: Photographic postcard of Bowar Bros. Hardware Store. The awning reads, "Hardware, Bowar Bros., Implements, Auto Supplies." Over the large door on the left ...
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Watch the Modern Drugstore Grow

Date: 1908
Description: View the from the street of a building being remodeled to accommodate two businesses: a drugstore on the ground floor and a postal sub-station on the secon...
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Iowa Street

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of Iowa Street looking north, showing businesses, with awnings over the show windows, on the west side of street. The Iowa Count...
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R.H. Mill

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Description: View across snowy, unpaved street towards the storefront. Caption reads: "R.H. Mill, Sullivan, Wis."
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Rexall Store, Washington Street

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Description: View from street of the Washington Street block with, from left, the Rexall Store, J.G. Fredericksen Furniture, and a bank. A rack of postcards is on displ...
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Citizen's Bank

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Description: Photographic view from unpaved street of the facade of Citizens' Bank. A confectionery and a dentist's office are next door on the right. Caption reads: "T...
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F.A. Kellerman Hardware Store

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Description: Exterior view of a hardware store, with two men standing outside. Rolled up fencing is at the curb.
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Storefront Near Railroad Tracks

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Description: Text on front of postcard reads: "The Milw. Elec. Ry. Depot". View towards a railroad crossing and an ice cream, drug and candy store on the corner with sh...
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Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored view of Grand Avenue looking east toward the bridge. The street is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "Grand Avenue Looking East, Grand Rap...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...
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Nichol's Store

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Description: View across street towards a general merchandise store. Apartments are on the second and third floor. Pennants are hanging in the front window. Caption rea...

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